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blog Apr 2019
Culture and creativity
“I’m not arty”: Dispelling a Big Local myth
In this blog, Maddy Costa, author of our new arts essay shares why she believes Big Local communities, through the reimagining of their local areas, exhibit creativity every day
blog Apr 2019
Power and leadership
Mending democracy at a local level
A recent trip to the United States by Matt Leach, our chief executive, has bolstered an idea at the very heart of Big Local – the need to build strong, engaged, communities, able to access resources and power
research Skills
A review of learning clusters
Exploring the role of learning clusters in supporting Big Local areas.
research Organising and deciding
Big Local areas not spending to plan
Why some Big Local areas do not spend their funding as planned.
research Community spirit
Organising and deciding
An evaluation of Big Local Connects 2019
Evaluation findings from our 2019 Connects event for Big Local areas.
research Organising and deciding
Areas at risk of not ‘spending out’
Why some areas are at risk of not spending all their funding.
News Apr 2019
Local economies
Dormant assets are urgently needed by communities, says Alliance, as new rules announced
Community Wealth Fund Alliance response